Gunpo: how to get there and around
Airports, stations, ports, where the hotels are and what the numbers say, from public data rather than a brochure.
Gunpo is a city of 286,485 people in South Korea (Gyeonggi-do), 42 m (138 ft) above sea level. The nearest large airport is Seoul Gimpo International Airport (GMP), 25 km (16 mi) from the centre.
Key facts
Daylight in Gunpo runs from about 9 h 38 min a day in late December to 14 h 47 min in late June (computed for 37.37° latitude), which matters more than the forecast when a day is built around one flight or one crossing.
Getting there
Gunpo is served by 4 airports with scheduled flights within 100 km. The closest large one is Seoul Gimpo International Airport (GMP), 25 km (16 mi) from the centre, whose 11,811-ft runway is long enough for long-haul wide-body aircraft. The alternatives are Incheon International Airport (ICN, 45 km), Cheongju International Airport/Cheongju Air Base (K-59/G-513) (CJJ, 88 km), Wonju Airport / Hoengseong Air Base (K-38/K-46) (WJU, 90 km).
Flights to Gunpo: every airport, routes and times
Buses to Gunpo · Driving and car hire
Nearby cities, and how to get between them
- Seoul, 22 km — tours
- Busan, 314 km — buses · car rental
- Pyongyang, 213 km (North Korea)
- Incheon, 24 km — tours
- Daegu, 222 km — buses · car rental · tours
- Daejeon, 120 km — buses · car rental · tours
- Gwangju, 246 km — buses · car rental · tours
- Suwon, 10 km
- Ulsan, 294 km — buses · car rental · tours
- Goyang-si, 34 km — buses · car rental
Common questions
Which airport serves Gunpo?
Seoul Gimpo International Airport (GMP), 25 km (16 mi) from the centre, plus 3 other airports with scheduled flights within 100 km.
How big is Gunpo?
About 286,485 people live in Gunpo (GeoNames).
What time zone is Gunpo in?
Asia/Seoul, currently UTC+9.
What currency is used in Gunpo?
The Won (KRW). Traffic drives on the right.
Which cities are near Gunpo?
Seoul (22 km), Busan (314 km), Pyongyang (213 km), Incheon (24 km), Daegu (222 km).
Where these facts come from
- GeoNames (CC BY 4.0): population, elevation, time zone, postal codes
- Wikidata (CC0): area, sister cities, visitor numbers, heritage listings, stations and ports
- OurAirports (public domain): airports, runways
- Natural Earth (public domain): map outlines
Data compiled 14 September 2026. Hotel and hostel figures are from our booking partner’s catalogue on that date. Journey times on this page are estimates from distance, not timetables; check the operator before you rely on one.